Going Forward By Looking Back
Perry Winckle recollects Bristol in the past, describing social life for youth, summer outings, and Love Rocks. He recalls old Forts, Mount Hope, and Paposquaw, sharing memories of friends now scattered or gone, and notes how many have aged or moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Winkle
Bristol
Love Rocks
Mount Hope
New York
Boston
Hope Street
Cocaren
Potter
Simeon Potter
Syberite
Papposquaw
Abbey R
Mary G
Mary F
Sophia
Elizabeth A
Nancy D.W
Grace
Diana
Anna
Narragansett
Hope R
John D-h
Gib R-d
Silas H-s
Wells P
J Russel
William A
Bill H. R
George W-n
Henrietta An
Arest
Willian
Frederick Dew
Illinois
George W
I Beieve
Henrietta
William F D'W
Chicago
Babylon
Perry Winckle
Skating Club Plans Carnival If Ice Freezes
The Bristol Skating Club will hold a carnival on the first Saturday afternoon after the pond freezes with games, stunts, and refreshments. Mrs Sidney Herreshoff chairs the house committee with Mrs Ernest G Brown and others assisting, while the entertainment committee is led by Albert H. Flint Jr. with members Harleigh Tingley and Ralph Flinder. Sidney Herreshoff serves as president, John W. DeWolf Jr. as vice president, and Ernest G. Brown as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Skating Club
Sidney Herreshoff
Ernest G Brown
Carl W Haffenreffer
Norton M. Zinderstein
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Ralph Flinder
Harleigh Tingley
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Ernest G. Brown
Obituary for Luke Callan Cousin of Brig Gen Callan
Luke Callan died Sunday afternoon at Newport Naval Hospital after a long illness. He was in his 50s and born Oct 29 1887 in this town, son of Thomas and Margaret Callan. Survivors include brother John Callan of Providence and sister Mrs Alice White of Cambridge Mass. Funeral 8:15 am from Connery Funeral Home with 9 am high mass at St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Callan
Luke H. Callan
Newport Naval Hospital
Mr Callan
Thomas
Margaret (Mooney) Callan
State House
John Callan
Providence
Alice White
Cambridge
Mass
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Kearney Sea Scouts Report 1936 Activities and Wins
The Bristol Sea Scouts Kearney Ship posted a busy year ending Nov 27 1936 with 20 members in good standing. They won the State Cutter Championship at East Greenwich May 30 with a green crew, earned first in a cutter race at Rocky Point during the Lions International Convention, and added the Governor Theodore F Green trophy after defeating Warren. They also patrolled beaches as lifeguards, gave first aid demonstrations, and assisted at the Bristol Yacht Club regatta. The unit received a green light for new gear, stored equipment in a local building, and expanded their staff with Albert H Flint and Norman Herreshoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Ship of Sea Scouts
Bristol
Connecticut
National Guard
U. S. Lighthouse Service
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kearméy
East Greenwich
Hog and
Prudence Islands
Stip
Rocky Point
Bristol Community Beach
American Red Cross
Theodore F Green
Admiral Abbott
Warren
Bristol Yacht Club
Swampscott
Girl Scout Council
Sea Scouts
Raymond Makowsky
Church Street
Albert H. Flint
Norman Herreshoff
Flint
United States Navy
Herreshoff
Arthur J Belmore
Frederick W. Coggeshall
Bristol County
Belmore
Mr. Coggeshall
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Joseph W Edmonds
Albert H Flint
William LePage
O Reid LeClair
Alfred M Merriman
Bristol K of C Forms Columbian Squire Unit
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus forms a Columbian Squires unit named after Bishop Francis P Keough. The charter process began in Rhode Island with a meeting at the K of C Home on State Street and plans for investiture on February 7 at the Columbus Club Providence led by Brockton Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mathew T. Dunn
Providence
William T Dwyer
Bristol Council
Columbian Squire Work
John Tanner
Cranston
James Reynolds
Tyler Council
Lawrence Deery
St Mary's Church
William Hammill
Dwyer
Columbus Club
Brockton Circle
Columbian Squires
First Local Scout Troop Holds Ninth Law Thrift Week
Scoutmaster George R Fish leads First Bristol Troop in Ninth Law Night observed during Thrift Week at Scout hall. Ever Ready patrol earned top inspection, with Lion/ Eagle groups placing. plans set for Court of Honor and re registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fish
Scout Hall
Fish
Joseph Belanger
Flying Eagle
Mystery
Flying Horse
Panther
Panthers
Scoutcraft
Joseph Arouca
Carmine J Massano
Amie J Forand
Washington
Court of Honor
Henry Arouca
Wiliam H Gablinski
Anthony Monofo
Rocco Proto
Court of Honor and Board of Awards
Bristol
M A. Cheesman
Sea Scout
Kearney
Columbia Hall
Explorer Scouts
Fire Banquet Honors Foreman Lemaire At Dreadnaughts Event
Members of the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company held their annual banquet at the fire station on High and Church streets. Bertram W. Wall acted as toastmaster and Oliver J. Lemaire received a gold badge for ten years as foreman. Notables including Sen. Thomas H. Byrnes and Reps. Magee and Pagnano attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W. Wall
The
American Legion
Providence
Oliver J. Lemaire
Thomas H. Byrnes
John R. Magee
Pasquale Pagnano
L. H. Catlan
William H. Angevine
William P. McLaughlin
William Connery
Board of Fire
Veterans entertain at Rhode Island Soldiers' Home
Newport and Warren Legion posts and auxiliaries joined in a Sunday afternoon program at the Rhode Island Soldiers' Home. Vernon A. Gray Bristol's singing mailman and Legionnaire led tenor solos with Billy Rohrman Joseph P Marshall performing hillbilly numbers. Warren residents Bernice Pray Lorraine Delaire and Ellen Henneberry provided dance and song acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Newport
Warren
This Town
Rhode Island
Vernon A. Gray
Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phoenix
Ork
New York Fair
West
New Jersey Meadows
Hudson
Manhattan
Empire State Building
Brooklyn
Long Island
East River
Triborough
Flushing Bay
YVEAD
Bristol K. OF
C. Furthers
Bishop
Francis P .Keough
Kruschen
Glivessaur
Pyak
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